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To Caesar what belongs to Caesar

A few days ago was published in the Diari de Tarragona this article, which illustrates all the controversy generated around the payment of IBI by the Catholic Church which we have already discussed in this blog providing 10 keys and a letter to the editor. We reproduce it below in its entirety. Taking advantage of the social unrest that the [...]
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10 key points about the Catholic Church and the IBI

Since a few days ago it is very present in the media whether the Catholic Church should or should not pay the IBI (Real Estate Tax). Some critics have emerged proposing that the Church should start paying this tax, but sometimes they do not provide all the context or do not know the nature of the Church. [...]
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New JMJ Young Answers videos

El próximo martes 8 de mayo publicaremos en Youtube una nueva serie de vídeos de JMJ Young Answers, en nuestro canal: catequesisarguments. La primera serie de vídeos trató sobre temas controvertidos en la opinión pública acerca de la Iglesia. La segunda serie tratará de responder a la pregunta: ¿Y después de la JMJ..., qué? La […]
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Comunicar en vídeo... con palabras

We present two videos from a YouTube channel that we find particularly interesting: Zangomatic. The first one tries to explain why God is good, while the second one tries to address what there is after death. The virtue of these videos is that they take into account that they address a universal audience, [...]
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I promise you an exciting life

Las mejores campañas para promover las vocaciones sacerdotales con motivo del Día del Seminario.
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10. You are going to witness, not to win

What matters is bearing witness, not how the party looks: One of the journalists in charge of covering the papal trip was resting in London after writing about Benedict XVI's second day in that city. At the next table there were two women who were watching without much interest the follow-up on the [...]
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9. It's not about you, put your ego aside.

You are the medium, but what matters is the message: For good communication it is essential to put ego aside. It is not that the critic does not value or respect you, but what you represent. Your fear, shyness and defensiveness are the products of your ego complaining. Think [...]
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8. Have data ready, but avoid acting like a robot.

The data speak for themselves: You have to start with good preparation and have data to frame the discussion. But remember that statistics can be abstract and inhumane, or simply a cover: politicians who use them are often thought to be lying. Above all, try not to let the discussion turn into a [...]
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7. Be compassionate

Compassion is not something for weak people, but for big hearts: Compassion is the quality that should distinguish Christians, but unfortunately, it can be absent in discussions with a Catholic. The main reason is explained in the previous section on positive intent: we feel that our most cherished values are being threatened. [...]
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6. Be positive

Be positive, it sounds better: This is a basic principle of communication and even more important when we are arguing the Church's point of view against something, which can be common in today's society. The Church opposes many things, but because it wishes to protect and improve. Almost everything [...]
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